US Bridges

Pine Butte Drive over Armells Creek 077

Fair

Rosebud County, Montana · 2M N Colstrip · Structure no. L44959000+01001

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
73 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
508
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pine Butte Drive over Armells Creek 077 is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pine Butte Drive over Armells Creek 077 in Rosebud County, Montana. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 years old, younger than the Montana average of 47 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 508 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 536 by 2043. The structure is 73 ft (22.1 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesPine Butte Drive
CrossesArmells Creek 077
Location2M N Colstrip
RouteCounty Highway 44959
StateMontana
Coordinates45.91865, -106.64209
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.1 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length73 ft (22.1 m)
Longest span69 ft (21.1 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.6 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic508 (2023)
Projected traffic536 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pine Butte Drive over Armells Creek 077 built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pine Butte Drive over Armells Creek 077 in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in July 2024.

How much traffic does Pine Butte Drive over Armells Creek 077 carry?

About 508 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Pine Butte Drive over Armells Creek 077?

The structure is 73 ft (22.1 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (21.1 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Pine Butte Drive over Armells Creek 077?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.